WIT & Co. Selects Activant as its First Approved Source Software

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Leading Group for Plumbing and HVAC Wholesalers Sees Value in Activant's Solutions

YARDLEY, PA, March 22, 2006 - WIT & Co., the longest standing member-owned group for plumbing, heating and cooling wholesalers, has selected Activant®, a leading technology provider for wholesalers, as the group's first approved source software.

"Over the years, WIT has partnered with key vendors to provide win-win relationships," said Chuck Zweck, director of MIS for WIT & Co. "WIT's partnership with Activant continues that tradition and provides our members with the opportunity to advance their businesses with Activant's leading technology solutions."

Of WIT's more than 80 members, nearly 25 percent use an Activant solution.

"After many years of informally supporting WIT, it is an honor to be selected as a member," said Steve McLaughlin, senior vice president and general manager of Activant. "The programs that we can offer WIT members will definitely help them improve their processes to increase their profits."

WIT-NET and Trading Partner Connect

Among the solutions Activant can offer WIT members is the WIT Information Exchange (WIT-NET). WIT-NET streamlines the commerce process between WIT & Co. and its members. Powered by Activant Trading Partner Connect, an Internet trading network for distributors, WIT-NET empowers WIT members to reduce operating expenses through the automation of invoice receipt, remittance detail posting and purchase activity reporting. Distributors further benefit from a simplified EDI implementation through WIT-HQ and eliminated EDI Value Added Network (VAN) charges for WIT-NET transactions. This provides a platform for the continued development of WIT's aggressive electronic commerce goals.

Through Trading Partner Connect distributors can access millions of items, enabling them to compete on a larger scale and improve customer service. Benefits include:

Relationship management tools and a rationalized catalog with access to millions of items
Streamlined commerce process between manufacturers/suppliers and distributors.
The opportunity to engage in collaborative commerce with other distributors of their choice, paving the way to eliminate excess inventory or dead stock by allowing them to sell or purchase items amongst themselves.
An open interface to provide interconnectivity to purchasing platforms and trading communities with whom distributors choose to do business.
And much more

About WIT & Co.

WIT & Co. is a pioneer in the plumbing, heating and cooling industry. Established in 1974, it is the longest standing member-owned and most cohesive group in the industry. Members are independent wholesale distributors committed to growth - and to each other. With more than $2.5 billion in sales, they are united in action and vision, allowing them to capitalize on competitive opportunities.

About Activant's Wholesale Distribution Solutions

Activant provides technology solutions and services to more than 3,800 wholesale distributors throughout North America. A leading technology provider for the distribution industry, Activant develops comprehensive enterprise software solutions to help distributors improve customer service and maximize the return on their technology investment. In addition, the company offers an Internet trading network that expedites sourcing, expands geographic reach, and streamlines transactions between distributors and manufacturers. Activant solutions are backed by a host of professional services, including support, consulting, and educational programs.

Activant Solutions Inc. ("Activant") is a leading technology provider of business management solutions serving small and medium-sized retail and wholesale distribution businesses in three primary vertical markets: hardlines and lumber; wholesale distribution; and the automotive parts aftermarket. Founded in 1972, Activant provides customers with tailored proprietary software, professional services, content, supply chain connectivity, and analytics. More than 30,000 customer locations use an Activant solution to manage their day-to-day operations. Headquartered in Texas, Activant has operations in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Canada, France, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

For more information, please visit www.activant.com.

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